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Hi! I recently purchased an automatic 97 Honda civic with 137kms. I
have noticed that the shifter is very stiff. I have to use two hands to
move it. It's particularly stiff going from park to reverse. Do I have
anything to be worried about?

tve22@hotmail.com wrote:

> Hi! I recently purchased an automatic 97 Honda civic with 137kms. I
> have noticed that the shifter is very stiff. I have to use two hands to
> move it. It's particularly stiff going from park to reverse. Do I have
> anything to be worried about?

Assuming the brake pedal is fully depressed when you attempt to shift, the
problem could be a worn stop lamp switch.

tve22@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> Hi! I recently purchased an automatic 97 Honda civic with 137kms. I
> have noticed that the shifter is very stiff. I have to use two hands to
> move it. It's particularly stiff going from park to reverse. Do I have
> anything to be worried about?


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If it's an automatic, and it's worse on colder days, you need to get the
shifter cable adjusted. Here's a TSB that describes the adjustment,
although it's about a different recall.
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/civic/x94-010e.pdf

CR-V is the same, in fact almost all Hondas are like this, and worse
when it gets cold.

'Curly'